Sewing Machine Operator

Position Summary

The Sewing Machine Operator will operate a sewing machine (Juki-Overlock, Juki-Single Needle, Merrow, Sonobond) and other equipment to join materials into finished product form in preparation for folding or final packaging. Duties are described below.

During the facility tour, candidates will participate in a sewing assessment to evaluate their proficiency in sewing Tyvek material and their comfort working on a sewing machine in a cleanroom environment for eight to ten hours.

What You'll do as a Sewing Machine Operator

• Receive materials and sewing instructions from Cleanroom Supervisor or Associate Value Stream Manager.
• Verify integrity and quality of materials.
• Operate overlock stitch, single needle, elastic and other sewing equipment to sew materials into components and finished products.
• Package completed products into bags or pouches for further processing.
• Perform operations in a manner that maintains superior cleanliness of product/work area.
• Follow SOPs to maintain integrity of cleanroom environment.
• Join applicable union and abide by all union work rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required: 

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Effective communication and instructional comprehension.
• Operate and maintain machinery.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Ability to adapt to changing duties, responsibilities, and stressful deadlines.
• Previous production experience required.

Preferred: 

• Single Needle Sewing Machine experience.
• Ability to read work orders or job instructions in English.

Other: 

• • Communication: Ability to read, understand and communicate oral and written instruction. 
  • Reasoning Ability: Ability to carry out provided instructions. Ability to identify and trouble shoot problems.
  • Teamwork: Work effectively and collaboratively with other employees.
  • Adaptability: Respond to changing duties and responsibilities as needed.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future. 

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer: 

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career